Anxiety decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (diagnosed as major depressive disorder with anxious distress) and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination and for obtaining new evidence. The Veteran's attorney argues that his current psychiatric disability is related to service, but the examiner found no direct link.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety is being remanded for further evaluation to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further verification of stressors. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions are being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a gastrectomy but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection due to a lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors and missing VA and SSA records. The Veteran needs a VA psychiatric examination to determine if she has PTSD, other psychiatric disorders, and whether these conditions are related to service.

A 70 percent rating is granted for depression and anxiety from May 15, 2006 to August 22, 2011.,An evaluation in excess of 50 percent for depression and anxiety from August 23, 2011 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, based on a P&T rating has been resolved by the grant of such benefit by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). The appeal is dismissed as there remains no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's TBI with residuals, including psychiatric treatment, is rated at 70 percent. The Board has ordered remand for further evaluation and consideration of his claim for a higher rating as well as his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. The examiner is requested to provide a detailed opinion on whether these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder NOS with bipolar disorder is granted a 100% rating, effective August 27, 2019. The Veteran's service-connected left leg radiculopathy is granted a 10% rating beginning November 24, 2017 and denied for any increased ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and OSA are granted service connection, but his bilateral knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his active military service. The examiner will also assess whether any pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder, anxiety, and PTSD have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected due to exposure to combat stressors during her military service, and the Board granted this claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, is related to her active duty service. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no clinical diagnosis of PTSD at the time of the initial denial in June 2013. The decision also found that the denial of anxiety disorder was based on a lack of a nexus to service due to missing STRs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as PTSD), finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event and no nexus to active service.